$(document).ready(function(){
    $("#signup").validate({
	rules: {
	first_name: {
	required: true,
	minlength: 2
	},
	last_name: {
	required: true,
	minlength: 2
	},
	email: {
	required: true,
	email: true
	},
	company: {
	required: true,
	minlength: 2	
	},
	industry: {
	required: true,
	minlength: 2
	}
	},
	messages: {
	first_name: "Please enter your first name",
	last_name: "Please enter your last name",
	email: "Please enter a valid email address",
	company: "Please enter your company name",	
	industry: "Please enter an industry"
	}
  });
});